Housing
The following is a listing of the most common housing violations found during a code enforcement inspection of the interior of a property.
- Plumbing, electric, HVAC, structural finish work
- Unsanitary conditions
- Overcrowded conditions
- Dwelling units unfit for human habitation
- Unsafe buildings
- Smoke detectors: not operable or installed on each floor
- Carbon Monoxide inspections
- Pest infestation
The following is a listing of the most common housing violations found during a code enforcement inspection of the exterior of a property.
- Vacant structures not secured or maintained to code standard
- Roof, gutters and downspouts, chimneys, porches and stairways
- Siding, windows, doors, foundation
- Exposed and untreated wood surfaces
- Accessory structures: garages, sheds and fences
- Sidewalks
- Yard maintenance
- Dead or unsafe trees
Building
The following is a listing of the most common building violations found during a code enforcement inspection of a property.
- Altering or building structures without permits or registration certificates
- Home improvement contractors performing work without licenses
Health/Sanitation/Safety
The following is a listing of the most common health, sanitation and safety code violations found during a code enforcement inspection of a property.
- Sanitary maintenance of premises
- Solid waste
- Noxious weeds / High grass
- Animal maintenance
- Rodents, insects, vermin and other pests